McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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The history. of the Miss LaBelle sgeant dates back to the late p20 s. During this time, the icNeese Lo g staff sponsored an ‘nual Miss McNeese pageant, | ich was an evening gown compe- jon, where ‘‘Miss McNeese” was nosen by a panel of judges. JIn the mid 1950’s, the contest be- ame Known as Miss LaBelle and as taken over by the Student Gov- enment Association. Young women 2re nominated by campus organi- itions with Miss LaBelle and her burt chosen in a campus-wide fection. Spring of 1975 brought about a jimber of changes for the pageant. ne Student Government Associ- ion decided to have the contest 2come affiliated with the Miss nerica Pageant. In turn, each year young woman is chosen by a pan- of judges as Miss LaBelle and rep- ‘sents McNeese University in the ‘jiss Louisiana Pageant. This indi- |dual is also a recipient of scholar- { lips, cash prizes, and gifts from lo- jal supporters. The pageant tradition continued cNeese and Miss McNeese LaBelle ere able to experience the thrill of being mong the Chosen Few when Miss Jackie Ewing was crowned as Miss LaBelle 1984. Jackie, amass communications ma- jor from Moss Bluff, was sponsored by the Cowgirl Kickers, and repre- sented McNeese in the Miss Louisi- ana pageant held in Monroe. Miss Ewing also acted as master of cere- monies for several civic -functions throughout the past year. On March 14, 1985, Miss Ewing handed over her crown to the new Miss LaBelle for 1985, Miss Vickie Myers. Myers, a political science major from Lake Charles, was sponsored by Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, and is McNeese’s representative in the 1986 Miss Louisiana Pageant. First runner up, Renee Fontenot, a social studies education major from Lake Charles, was sponsored by Kappa Sigma fraternity. Kelly Lovett was chosen as sec- ond runner up and also tied for the swimsuit preliminary competition. Lovett, a nursing major from West- lake, was nominated by Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Sulphur accounting major Carol Knight, who was chosen third runner up, represented Phi Chi Theta fra- ternity. Vickie Doucet received the title of fourth runner up, Most Photogenic, and tied for the preliminary swimsuit competition. Doucet, a pharmacy major from Lake Charles, was spon- sored by Kappa Alpha fraternity. Other awards received that night were Miss Congeniality, awarded to Allison Wentzell of Chi Omega, and the Talent Award going to Stacy Smith, who represented Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Similar to the Miss LaBelle Pag- eant, an annual Mr. McNeese con- test is also held. Mr. McNeese for 1985 was Joe Dumars, a manage- ment and marketing major from Nat- chitoches. Unlike the Miss LaBelle contest, Mr. McNeese is chosen by a campus-wide election, with nomi- nations being screened by the Stu- dent Government Association. Du- mar’s athletic ability, which led to many of the Cowboy basketball teams’ victories, was much of the reason for his election as Mr. McNeese for 1985. LaBelle Mr. McNeese 19

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The 1985 LaBelle Court consisted of fourth runner-up, Vickie Doucet; second runner- up, Kelley Lovett; Queen, Vickie Myers; first runner-up, Renee Fontenot; and third runner-up, Carol Knight. (Photo by G. Ed- wards) A former Miss Lake Charles and Miss Con- traband, Jackie Ewing, a junior mass com- munications major, captured the coveted 1984 Miss McNeese LaBelle title. (Photo by G. Little) All-American basketball standout, Joe Du- mars of Natchitoches was honored by be- ing elected Mr. McNeese. (Photo by G. Lit- tle) 18 Student Life

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Selected in student elections conducted by the SGA, the Freshman and Spring Courts are The Cream of the Crop Students are recognized on a va- riety of courts selected by the McNeese student body. Two of these courts are the Freshman Court chosen in the fall during foot- ball season, and Spring Court se- lected during the basketball sea- son. The names of the 1984 Fresh- man Court were announced and the court was presented at the halftime show during the McNeese North- east football game. Michelle Polito, a nursing major from Lake Charles, was crowned queen and her court members included Christy Sim- mons, a special education major from Dallas; Stacy Smith, an early childhood education major from Lake Charles; Melissa Dellafosse, a nursing major from Sulphur; and Vickie Doucet, a pharmacy major from Lake Charles. Pam Derouen, a senior majoring in word processing, had the honor of being crowned queen of the 1985 Spring Court during the halftime pre- sentation of the McNeese North Texas State basketball game. Mem- bers of her court included Ginger Foreman, a senior accounting ma- jor; Tina Hall, a senior health and physical education major; Barbara Fredericks, a junior accounting ma- jor; Lisa McMillan, a junior nursing 20 Student Life major; Renee Fruge, a sophomore mass communications major; and Vickie Doucet, a freshman pharma- cy major. Elected to serve on the 1985 Spring Court were Vickie Doucet, Lisa McMillan, Barbra Fredericks, Queen Pam Derouen, Tina Hall, Ginger Foreman, and Renee Fruge. (Photo by G. Edwards)